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Post-Kumbh cleanup: 8,500 workers, 500 machines on a mission

Published on Mar 5, 2025 17:28 IST

From ongoing cleaning activities in Prayagraj (HT)

Jal Kalash initiative collects 20K plastic bottles, helping combat Ganga pollution

The huge kalash with plastic bottles at Mahakumbh-2025 in Prayagraj (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 15, 2025 24:28 IST

Managing the lifecycle of plastics: A balanced approach to economy and pollution

Plastic

Published on Nov 6, 2024 13:02 IST

Holistic approaches to India’s plastic waste concerns

A worker sweeps an area near a statue of Mahatma Gandhi inside the Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra.

Published on Oct 2, 2024 07:34 IST

Somalia bans plastic bags in pollution fight

Somalia bans plastic bags in pollution fight

Published on Oct 1, 2024 20:40 IST

Trekkers collect 2,300 kg waste from 11 forts in Maharashtra

According to the trekkers, the garbage is largely made up of plastic, including water bottles and bags, and food stalls on forts appear to be the primary source of this waste. (HT Photo)

Updated on Sep 28, 2024 24:36 IST

Centre to provide one-time financial support for recycling plants for discarded fishing nets, plastic waste

These guidelines have been developed to provide one-time financial support to project proponents towards capital costs of setting up recycling plant & machinery for Abandoned, Lost & Discarded Fishing Gears (ALDFGs) and other plastic waste with high littering potential in coastal areas. (AFP)

Updated on Sep 22, 2024 01:08 IST

India’s plastic crisis: The hidden emissions choking the country

Mumbai, India. July 26, 2024: Plastic and other waste on Mahim beach after high tides. Throughout the monsoon season, trash thrown into the sea is repeatedly washed ashore by waves from the Arabian Sea. July 26, 2024. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo)

Published on Sep 12, 2024 12:44 IST

India emerges as the largest plastic polluter globally

Waste collection is a major problem in India.

Published on Sep 5, 2024 10:20 IST

Companies like Nestle modify plastic recycle goals as implementation is tough

Plastic waste often ends up in water bodies, causing massive harm to animal and human health. (Unsplash)

Published on Jul 13, 2024 14:31 IST

Heavy rain exposes Mutha as garbage dump

Cleanup drives have been initiated on several occasions and most of the waste is in the form of plastic water bottles, food wrappers and small carry bags. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT)

Updated on Jun 15, 2024 01:10 IST

Bridge to Busan: The ultimate session in Busan needs to reflect ambition

The prominence of ‘plastic’, a material that was once invented for convenience and utility, has now shifted from innovation to pollution (pic for representation)

Updated on Jun 10, 2024 18:43 IST

Will microbes bring an end to the plastic disaster? The answer could be X-32

The world produces some 430 million tonnes of plastic per year. (pic for representation)

Published on May 7, 2024 02:30 IST

Stop dumping waste into the Ganga: Activists

Activists removing polythene from Manikarnika Ghat stretch in Varanasi. (HT)

Updated on Apr 23, 2024 01:32 IST

Earth Day: Clean-up drive fetches 8 sacks of trash in 1.5 hours from Kukrail Picnic Spot

Earth Day: Clean-up drive fetches 8 sacks of trash in 1.5 hours from Kukrail Picnic Spot (Deepak Gupta/ht)

Updated on Apr 22, 2024 03:10 IST

Mindful youths working towards innovative plastic management

Lahoti, a class XI student at IIS along with his plastic warrior team has been promoting innovative plastic waste management for a year and a half now. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Mar 26, 2024 24:22 IST

Supreme Court raises concerns over entry of private cars, pollution at Sariska

HT Image

Updated on Mar 14, 2024 03:10 IST

Scientifically Speaking | How synthetic materials are infiltrating our bodies

Plastics have been found in every corner of the globe, from the deepest ocean trenches to remote mountain tops, signalling a profound and pervasive environmental issue.

Published on Mar 12, 2024 11:44 IST

Plastic waste has harmful impact on wildlife around Pune: Experts

There are several wildlife sanctuaries including Bhimashankar, Mayureshwar, Rehkuri in and around Pune. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Feb 17, 2024 24:28 IST

Guidelines help streamline tourism in Tamhini Wildlife Reserve

Considering the importance and popularity of this ecologically sensitive area, the Pune forest department has started a programme to promote responsible ecotourism in the area. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Feb 11, 2024 02:26 IST

Indore hotel Management institute prepares edible crockery from millets to replace plastic

HT Image

Updated on Jan 10, 2024 07:07 IST

Plastic-to-diesel plant takes roots in Ram Nagri

An artistic impression of the waste plastic collection centre for Ayodhya. (HT Photo)

Published on Dec 22, 2023 14:30 IST

IIT Madras review: Residential Houses major source of microplastics pollution

IIT Madras review finds residential houses as major point source of microplastics pollution. (File)

Published on Dec 11, 2023 03:51 IST

Pesticide-free Ganga to transform Banaras into a green city: NGT judicial member

NGT judicial member Dr Afroz Ahmed chairing a meeting of district environmental committee, Varanasi (HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 2, 2023 24:14 IST

MCD plans plastic waste processing plant in Delhi

Delhi is currently biomining its three landfill sites at Ghazipur, Okhla and Bhalswa. (HT Archive)

Updated on Nov 5, 2023 19:38 IST

Cancer, other major health risks of water cans that will make you ditch them now

Cancer to diabetes or reduced sperm count: Major health risks of water cans that will make you ditch them now

Published on Oct 14, 2023 11:24 IST

Chandigarh: On cards, plastic waste disposal bylaws for city

The bylaws will include types of plastic waste generated in the city and how it can be disposed of. (ht file)

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Updated on Oct 13, 2023 04:28 IST

Civic body to procure more plastic waste for constructing city roads

In December 2018, MCG had constructed its first-ever plastic road in the city, a 100-metre stretch in Sector 51. (HT Archive)

Updated on Sep 30, 2023 18:29 IST

Cause and Effect | Unmasking deceptive climate pledges in big oil and fashion

Activists place washing machines in front of the Deutsche Bank headquarters to protest against greenwashing during Deutsche Bank AG Annual Shareholders Meeting in Frankfurt, Germany, in 2022.

Published on Sep 6, 2023 13:00 IST

Housing society in Warje adopts ‘utensil library’ initiative for zero waste generation

A zero-waste approach entails responsible production, consumption, and disposal of products in a closed, circular system. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Aug 26, 2023 18:41 IST

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